Senior Building Surveyor

Build Recruitment Limited; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor for an award-winning multi-disciplinary practice serving social housing and public sectors. You will manage projects, oversee contract administration and carry out inspections to ensure quality and compliance.

Responsibilities include planning approvals, feasibility and defect reporting, site investigations, and reporting on building conditions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Building Surveyor with a UK driving licence.
• Strong knowledge of materials and construction types.
• Thorough understanding of planning and regulations approval process.
• Experience in contract administration and site inspections.
• Ability to produce feasibility, condition and defect reports.

Responsibilities

• Ownership for project management of specific projects, including contract administration.
• Prepare and apply for planning and building regulations approval.
• Diligently complete inspections for allocated projects within agreed timeframes.
• Undertake inspections to diagnose defects including testing and sampling.
• Produce accurate reports on building condition and remedial work.
• Carry out condensation surveys and prepare reports within timeframe.
• Assist with party wall matters as required.
• Inform Partner of project issues and extend concerns as they arise.
• Comply with Health and Safety policies at all times.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Attention to Detail

Education

Chartered Building Surveyor

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

SENIOR BUILDING SURVEYOR: Our client is an award-winning multi-disciplinary practice. Established as market leaders in the social housing sector and wider public sectors providing outstanding services to our clients. Commitment to excellence, innovation and client satisfaction makes the leading building and property consultancy stand out from the rest. We are now seeking an experienced Senior Building Surveyor to continue the growth of the company.

Working with our clients to build, maintain and develop buildings, which are not only fit for purpose, but for the good of residents and the wider community. Creating longstanding relationships with our clients and enjoy working in a collaborative way to produce the finest results.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare feasibility reports.

• Ownership for the project management of specific projects, including contract administration.
• Prepare and apply for planning and building regulations approval.
• Diligently complete inspections for allocated projects within agreed timeframes.
• Undertake inspections to diagnose defects. Carry out site investigations including opening up, testing and sampling to confirm diagnosis.
• Produce accurate and timely reports incorporating the condition of buildings and recommending remedial work to be undertaken.
• Carry out condensation surveys and produce accurate reports in accordance within the specified timeframe.
• Undertake inspections and prepare expert reports acting on the instruction of our client's or their appointed solicitors in relation housing disrepair.
• Support the Partner in undertaking the role of adjoining owner's surveyor, building owner's surveyor or agreed surveyor under the Party Wall etc Act 1996.
• Inform the Partner of any project specific issues and/or extend concerns as they arise.
• Comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times.
• The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks within the organisation and in line with the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Skills and Qualifications:

With demonstrable experience as a consultant building surveyor you will have:

• Qualification as a Chartered Building Surveyor
• Comprehensive knowledge of materials and construction types
• Thorough understanding of planning and regulations approval process
• Detailed knowledge of the contract administration process
• Significant site inspection experience including the ability to diagnose defects including the testing and sampling process
• Ability to independently produce reports including feasibility, condition and defect reports
• Some prior experience of party wall services would be beneficial
• Full UK Driving Licence

Key Competencies:

• Communication: effective communication skills and adept at building relationships
• Decision making: ability to work autonomously and prioritise own workload
• Proactive: anticipate and flag areas for concern
• Problem solving: ability to foresee and resolve issues with practical guidance
• Project Management: ensure deadlines are achievable and adhered to
• Thorough: attention to detail

On offer is a highly competitive package, a good work/life balance and CPD.